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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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