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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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