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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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