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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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