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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? 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 and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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