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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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