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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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