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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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