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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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