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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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