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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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