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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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