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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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