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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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