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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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