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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive 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 facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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