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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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