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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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