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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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