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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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