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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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