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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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