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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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