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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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