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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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