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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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