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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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