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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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