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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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