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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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