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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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