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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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