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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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