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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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