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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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