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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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