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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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