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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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