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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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