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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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