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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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