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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. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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