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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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