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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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