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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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