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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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