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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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