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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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