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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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