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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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