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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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