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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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