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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational 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. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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