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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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