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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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