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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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