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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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