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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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