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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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