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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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