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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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