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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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