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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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