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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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