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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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