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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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