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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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