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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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