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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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