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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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