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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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