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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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