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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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