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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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