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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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