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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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