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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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