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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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