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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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