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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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