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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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