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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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