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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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