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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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