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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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