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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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