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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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