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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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