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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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