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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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