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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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