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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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