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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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