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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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