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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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