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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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