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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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