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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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