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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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