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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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