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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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