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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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