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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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