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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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