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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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