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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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