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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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