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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars 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 respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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