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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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