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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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