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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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