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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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