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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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