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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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