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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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