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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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