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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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