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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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