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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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