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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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