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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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