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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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