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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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