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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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