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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)