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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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