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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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