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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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