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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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