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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about 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 crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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