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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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