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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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