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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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