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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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