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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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