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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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