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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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