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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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