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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants 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 developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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