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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. 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 online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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