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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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