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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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