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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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