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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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