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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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