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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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