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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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