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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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