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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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