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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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