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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers 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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