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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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