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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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