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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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