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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. 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 institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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