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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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