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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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