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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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