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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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