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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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