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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources