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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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