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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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