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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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