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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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