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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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