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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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