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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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