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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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