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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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