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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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