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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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