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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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