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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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