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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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