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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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