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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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