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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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