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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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