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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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