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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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