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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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