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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational 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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