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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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