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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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