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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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