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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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