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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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