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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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