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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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