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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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