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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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