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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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