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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators 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 developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating 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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