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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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