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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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