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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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