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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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