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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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