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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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