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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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