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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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