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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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