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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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