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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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