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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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