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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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