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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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