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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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