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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive 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 crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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