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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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