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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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