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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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