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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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