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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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