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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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