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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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