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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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