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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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