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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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