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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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