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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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