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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students 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. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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