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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines 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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