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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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