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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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