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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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