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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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