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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major 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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