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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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