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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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