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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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