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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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