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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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