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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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