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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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