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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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