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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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