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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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