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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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