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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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