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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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