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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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