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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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