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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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