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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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