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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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