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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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