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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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