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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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