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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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