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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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