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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major 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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