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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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