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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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