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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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