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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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