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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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