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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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