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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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