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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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