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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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