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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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