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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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