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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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