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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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