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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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