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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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