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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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