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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)