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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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