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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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