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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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