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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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