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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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