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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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