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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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