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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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