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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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