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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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