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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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