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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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