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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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