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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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