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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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