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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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