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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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