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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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