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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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