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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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