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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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