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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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