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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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