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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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