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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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