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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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