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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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