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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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