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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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