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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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