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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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