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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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