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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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