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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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