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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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