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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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