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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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