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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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