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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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