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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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