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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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