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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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