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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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