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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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