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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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