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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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