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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. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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