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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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