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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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