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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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