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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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