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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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