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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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