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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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