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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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