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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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