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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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