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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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