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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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