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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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