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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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