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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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