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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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