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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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