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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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