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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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