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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers 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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