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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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