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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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