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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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