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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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