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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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