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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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