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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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