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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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