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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers 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 satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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