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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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