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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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