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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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