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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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