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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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