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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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