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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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