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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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