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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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