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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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