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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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