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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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