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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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