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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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