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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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