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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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