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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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