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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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