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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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