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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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