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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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