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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations 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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