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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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