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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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