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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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