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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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