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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses 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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