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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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