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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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