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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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