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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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