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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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