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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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