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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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