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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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