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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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