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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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