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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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