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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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