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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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