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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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