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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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