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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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