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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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