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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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