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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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