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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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