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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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