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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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