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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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