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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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