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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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