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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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