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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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