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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business 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 deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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