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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources