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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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