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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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