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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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