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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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