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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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