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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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