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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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