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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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