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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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