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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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