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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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