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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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