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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)