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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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