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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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