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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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