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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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