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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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