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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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