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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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