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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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