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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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