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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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