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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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