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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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