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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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