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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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