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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about 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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