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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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