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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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