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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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