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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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