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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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