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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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