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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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