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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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