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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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