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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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