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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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