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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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