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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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