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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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