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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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