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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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