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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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