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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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