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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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