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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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