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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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