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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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