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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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