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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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