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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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