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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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