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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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