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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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