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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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