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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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