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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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