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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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