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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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