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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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