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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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