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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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