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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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