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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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