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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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