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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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