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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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