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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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