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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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