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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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