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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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