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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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