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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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