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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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