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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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