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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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