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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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