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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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