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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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