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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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