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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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