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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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