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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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