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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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