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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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