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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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