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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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