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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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