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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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