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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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