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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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