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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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