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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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