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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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