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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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