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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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