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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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