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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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