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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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