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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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