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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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