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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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