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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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