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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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