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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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