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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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