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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about 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 need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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