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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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